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Harvesting Nature

About Us

At Harvesting Nature, we’re a passionate community of outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, anglers, foragers, and home cooks, making wild food accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Founded in 2011 by Justin Townsend, our mission is rooted in the principles of “Venison Diplomacy” – a dedication to promoting inclusivity, sustainability, and food security through a deeper connection to wild food. Our team combines traditional skills with modern techniques to bring you recipes, educational articles, and podcasts, making hunting, fishing, and foraging more approachable for everyone. 

More than just harvesting, we believe in reconnecting with nature and understanding where our food comes from, fostering a positive community around the outdoor lifestyle. Our core principles—Educate, Entertain, and Inspire—drive us to share the joys and rewards of wild food and promote the conservation that protects our environment.

New Releases

Read up on our newest adventures, recipes, and news.

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write
HuntingNewsWild Recipes

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write

Justin Townsend

There’s more to wild game than the backstrap. Cooking by Cut teaches you to butcher better, cook smarter, and discover what every cut can become.

World Sauces for Wild Game: Puerto Rican Pique
Wild Recipes

World Sauces for Wild Game: Puerto Rican Pique

Justin Townsend
Paddlefish Masala
Wild Recipes

Paddlefish Masala

Lindsey Bartosh
12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways
FishingForagingHuntingUncategorized

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways

Harvesting Nature
LIVE! Oklahoma Deer Hunting Culinary Camp: January 2027
HuntingNews

LIVE! Oklahoma Deer Hunting Culinary Camp: January 2027

Harvesting Nature
Chanterelle Toasts
Wild Recipes

How to Make Chanterelle Toasts

Brandon Kimmett
Summertime Chanterelle and Vegetable Medley
Wild Recipes

Summertime Chanterelle and Vegetable Medley

Adam Berkelmans

Recipes

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write
HuntingNewsWild Recipes

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write

Justin Townsend
World Sauces for Wild Game: Puerto Rican Pique
Wild Recipes

World Sauces for Wild Game: Puerto Rican Pique

Justin Townsend
Paddlefish Masala
Wild Recipes

Paddlefish Masala

Lindsey Bartosh
Chanterelle Toasts
Wild Recipes

How to Make Chanterelle Toasts

Brandon Kimmett

Podcast

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Shop our Cookbooks

Hunting

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write
HuntingNewsWild Recipes

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write

Justin Townsend

There’s more to wild game than the backstrap. Cooking by Cut teaches you to butcher better, cook smarter, and discover what every cut can become.

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways
FishingForagingHuntingUncategorized

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways

Harvesting Nature
LIVE! Oklahoma Deer Hunting Culinary Camp: January 2027
HuntingNews

LIVE! Oklahoma Deer Hunting Culinary Camp: January 2027

Harvesting Nature
Counting Coup with Mule Deer
Hunting

Counting Coup with Mule Deer

A.J. Fick

Foraging

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways
FishingForagingHuntingUncategorized

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways

Harvesting Nature

Across the USA and Canada, Indigenous chefs and restaurant owners are doing incredible things with those traditions. Here are 12 Indigenous restaurants that you need to check out!

From Salted Mushrooms to Biltong: 10 Fascinating Wild Food Traditions from Around the World
FishingForagingHunting

From Salted Mushrooms to Biltong: 10 Fascinating Wild Food Traditions from Around the World

Adam Berkelmans
The Great Mushroom Debate Is Missing the Point
Foraging

The Great Mushroom Debate Is Missing the Point

Adam Berkelmans
Becoming an Environmental Leader in Your Own Community
FishingForagingHunting

Becoming an Environmental Leader in Your Own Community

Logan Misseldine

Fishing

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways
FishingForagingHuntingUncategorized

12 Indigenous Restaurants Celebrating Native Foodways

Harvesting Nature

Across the USA and Canada, Indigenous chefs and restaurant owners are doing incredible things with those traditions. Here are 12 Indigenous restaurants that you need to check out!

Pennsylvania Lake Fishing
FishingWild Recipes

Lake Fish Recipes Beyond the Fish Fry

Harvesting Nature
From Salted Mushrooms to Biltong: 10 Fascinating Wild Food Traditions from Around the World
FishingForagingHunting

From Salted Mushrooms to Biltong: 10 Fascinating Wild Food Traditions from Around the World

Adam Berkelmans
Becoming an Environmental Leader in Your Own Community
FishingForagingHunting

Becoming an Environmental Leader in Your Own Community

Logan Misseldine

News

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write
HuntingNewsWild Recipes

LIVE! Cooking by Cut: The Wild Game Butchery and Cookbook We Wanted to Write

Justin Townsend

There’s more to wild game than the backstrap. Cooking by Cut teaches you to butcher better, cook smarter, and discover what every cut can become.

LIVE! Oklahoma Deer Hunting Culinary Camp: January 2027
HuntingNews

LIVE! Oklahoma Deer Hunting Culinary Camp: January 2027

Harvesting Nature
May 2026 Texas Wild Pig Hunting Skills Camp with Hank Shaw
HuntingNewsWild Recipes

May 2026 Texas Wild Pig Hunting Skills Camp with Hank Shaw

Harvesting Nature
Does Wild Game Deserve Better Than Campbell’s Soup?
HuntingNewsWild Recipes

Does Wild Game Deserve Better Than Campbell’s Soup?

Adam Berkelmans